Maurice Neil

Politician

1944 –

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Who is Maurice Neil?

Maurice James Neil was an Australian politician, soldier and lawyer. Born in Manchester, England, he migrated to Australia and attended the University of Sydney. He became a barrister and also served as a migration officer for New South Wales in London. He served in the military 1966-75, including voluntary time in Vietnam as a Platoon Commander in the Royal Australian Infantry.

He was a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Australian War Memorial from 31.8.1976 to 30.6.1980 and a Member of the Council of Trustees of the Australian War Memorial from 1.7.1980 to 30.6.1981. He also served on the NSW Council for the Ageing, the NSW Council for Civil Liberties and the Australian branch of the International Commission of Jurists.

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Born
May 29, 1944
Manchester
Nationality
  • Australia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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